Looking for Ways to Help Those Affected by the Wine Country Wildfires? Here’s a List.

As wildfires continue their cruel assault, what can we do to help our friends, our Northern California neighbors, in this desperate hour?

Plenty. Fire victims need food and shelter. Firefighters and rescue workers need our support on many levels. Relief agencies need cash donations and armies of volunteers so they can continue their work helping victims rebuild their lives. Here are ways you can help.

The American Red Cross’ Volunteer Connection page is the first step in becoming a volunteer worker for the agency.

The Point Richmond-based Milo Foundation, a nonprofit rescue, adoption center, and sanctuary for domestic animals, was forced to evacuate about 200 animals from its sanctuary in Willits and is seeking volunteers to provide foster homes for cats and dogs.

The Sonoma Humane Societyis a supply hub for several fire evacuation sites and is accepting donations of pet food and supplies.

The crowd-founding website GoFundMe has a California Fire relief page for donations to the Direct Impact Fund.

A GoFundMe page for Napa and Sonoma County Fire Relief is raising money for the Sonoma Valley Fire and Rescue Authority, Napa County Fire Department, and Lake County Fire and Rescue, as well as other relief efforts.